After cutting the cord on their headphones, manufacturers of premium audio equipment are now banking on new features to differentiate themselves in a crowded headphone market. Active noise reduction has become a key argument for isolation in an increasingly noisy outdoor environment. After Sony and its WH-1000M3 headphones two other big names in audio, Bose and Sennheiserhave also designed Bluetooth headsets with active noise reduction.
As well as allowing you to enjoy your music in a bubble of virtual silence once the function is activated, this new generation of headphones acts as hands-free headphones. This equipment makes it possible to manage telephone calls comfortably, away from the hustle and bustle, an essential feature for any business trip.
In addition to the most faithful sound reproduction possible, ergonomic design and meticulous attention to detail, these headphones are also compatible with voice assistant systemsThese include Google Assistant, Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri. All you need to do is call a contact in your address book using the assistant linked to your smartphone. Intuitive use, autonomy and weight are the main criteria for choosing between these two headsets at similar prices.
The noise reduction headphones match
Worn for many hours on the move, the choice of wireless headphones depends first and foremost on the comfort and the design. Bose and Sennheiser have opted for a completely different look.
The American manufacturer renowned for the elegance of its products has designed a sober wireless headphone without compromising on its acoustic and technological performance. Weighing just 250 grams, the Bose NCH 700 is lightweight and very comfortable to wear, with discreet earcups that slide out via the headband.
Combined with the Bose Music application, these headphones feature just three small, discreet buttons to turn them on, adjust the volume and call up the voice assistant of your choice. The front of the right earpiece is also touch-sensitive for changing tracks and adjusting the volume. Folded flat into its equally discreet pouch, it's even easier to slip into a suitcase.
Conversely, the Momentum Wireless 3 from Sennheiser stands out for its vintage design and buttons on the side, all with steel slides. Admittedly, it looks posh with its leather earpieces, but it weighs a lot, even when folded into a bag that's a little bulkier than its American rival. So it's less comfortable, especially when you're fiddling with the buttons to adjust the volume, change tracks or launch the voice assistant.
These headphones undoubtedly offer high-quality ambient noise insulation. Everyone can set the noise reduction mode, with Bose offering up to 10 possible levels of isolation to enjoy in fine a real bubble of silence, while Sennheiser offers 3 reduction modes.
The real advantage of the Bose headset, however, is the integrated technology with 8 microphones to ensure comfortable telephone conversations, with ambient noise masked so that only the voice of the person you're talking to can be heard, ensuring professional exchanges in complete confidentiality. Calls with the Momentum Wireless 3 are also hushed, but the isolation is slightly less assured.
As headphones are primarily designed for listening to music, both devices ensure faithful reproduction, whatever the musical style. On the other hand, neither has all the features you need to enjoy your music at its best. high resolution like Sony's WH-1000M3 headphones.
Similarly, both helmets provide autonomy The battery life of the Bose and Sennheiser models is shorter - between 17 and 20 hours - while the Japanese manufacturer's headphones operate without a charge for around 30 hours. Fans of voice assistants, on the other hand, will appreciate the compatibility of the Bose and Sennheiser models with the main voice assistants in use, with a few little extras like the integrated Tile technology for the Sennheiser Momentum 3. This makes it easy to locate your headphones if you forget them, since their position has been memorised via your smartphone's GPS.
Private Conversation - Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 by Bose
- Weight: 250 grams
- Connectivity: BT 5.0; NFC; Codecs: SBC AAC, aptX
- Audio output: jack
- Autonomy: 20 hours
- Price: 399 euros
- Availability: immediate
Vintage design - Momentum 3 Wireless by Sennheiser
- Weight: 305 grams
- Connectivity: BT 5; NFC; Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX
- Audio output: jack
- Autonomy: 17 hours
- Price: 399 euros
- Availability: immediate
